MPSX is a newer version of the IBM project MPS, used for integerprogramming. From what I've been told, MPSX outperforms the previouspackage. In addition, it has available a feature of mixed integerprogramming.

Since MPSX is an IBM product, an installation which uses it ischarged a fixed rental fee per month. At the present time, CCN doesnot have this processor with its system. We are anticipating askingthem to install it, with the mixed integer programming option. Weare looking for any other users from the Network who may need thissoftware in order to prorate the cost between several installations.The initial estimate of the cost is $130/month, plus $225 for themixed integer programming feature. A share of this cost would beassigned to each user of the system. I am told by Robert Bell of CCNthat they could take care of those details for us.

If you have an interest in this, I urge you to contact me withinthe month. If you have questions about the mixed integer programmingfeature of the MPSX system itself, you could contact: